Opinion Archive

Increasing taxes seems to be the go-to response for many politicians, including Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Don Salter, who’s been discussing a hike in the local gas tax to fund transportation projects.

The Pensacola Little Theatre kicks off “Snow Queen” this weekend. If you are an all-access subscriber, we have tickets available. If you aren’t an all access subscriber, we can help you with that. If you are a regular subscriber and would like to have access to theater tickets, ice hockey tickets, concert tickets, symphony and opera tickets, you can upgrade to “All Access” and the remaining time on your basic subscription will automatically become “All Access.”

Dear Mr. Bloom,

Although the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners has a code of ethics, after Monday’s meeting, we thought perhaps a refresher course was in order.

The countdown to Christmas has begun. Once again – it snuck up on me. No matter how much I am determined for Christmas to not catch me unprepared it does – except for the year we went out of town for two weeks during Christmas. I was prepared for that one – especially because the trip itself was the only gift we gave that year.

The eighth section of the Constitution of the United States states that “Congress SHALL establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization.” 

Incorporation supporters have likened the incorporation wave to the Boston Tea Party—a stand against taxation without representation. They are angered by what they view as bloated and unresponsive county government and want greater control over how their taxes are spent. Proponents argue that the best way to make government responsive to community interests is to make it a community government.

Dan Brown is superintendent of Gulf Islands National Seashore. In a way he’s the “big boss” of the pristine stretch of barrier islands which skirt the Mississippi and northwest Florida coasts. He’s also head honcho of historic local park areas, such as Fort Pickens, Fort Barrancas and the Naval Live Oaks Reserve.

It’s that time of year where many people begin thinking about everything they have to be thankful for. Although it’s nice to count your blessings on Thanksgiving, being thankful throughout the year could have tremendous benefits on your quality of life.

Local businesses need your support year round. However, this Saturday is has been set aside to “Shop Small.”